Medicine MB BS
King's College London
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Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery - MB BS

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SEP-25

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6 Years

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Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery - MB BS

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Our Medicine MBBS degree provides an innovative and integrated curriculum to support your training and development as a medical professional. This will equip you to become an outstanding doctor and also one of the next generation of medical leaders.**Key benefits**- Integration of medical science with clinical teaching throughout with focus on learning in close contact with patients- Partner hospitals include Guy’s, King’s College and St Thomas’ Hospitals – three of the most renowned and ...Read more

Our Medicine MBBS degree provides an innovative and integrated curriculum to support your training and development as a medical professional. This will equip you to become an outstanding doctor and also one of the next generation of medical leaders.


Key benefits

- Integration of medical science with clinical teaching throughout with focus on learning in close contact with patients- Partner hospitals include Guy’s, King’s College and St Thomas’ Hospitals – three of the most renowned and busiest teaching hospitals in London.- In addition, students benefit from clinical placements at district general hospitals located across the south east of England and over 350 general practices.- Learn from some of the world’s most influential clinicians and scientists, who are global leaders in life sciences and medical research.- A multi-faculty university giving you access to a breadth of non-core subjects including humanities and social sciences.- Twinned with leading medical schools around the world, providing opportunities for clinical exchanges during your elective module.- Accredited by the General Medical Council (GMC), this Primary Medical Qualification entitles the holder to apply to the GMC for registration to practise medicine in the UK.


Please see our online prospectus for further details on this programme: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/undergraduate

Key stats

CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
15th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
24th
Medicine (Non-Specific)
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 98 = 2% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
2%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
98%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Medicine (Non-Specific) graduate salary at this uni
£30,000
UK Medicine (Non-Specific) graduate salary
£31,000
What students say
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Mattea
22 Feb 23

Best - The student support and facilities are great especially in the Medicine course. We have connections with older years, staff and resources that many other schools don’t such..Read more

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Anisah
20 Feb 23

Amazing location, friendly supportive peers, great work spaces! Improvements include organisation with the learning platforms and faster replies with emails..Read more

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Entry requirements

Exam type

A level

A level:

A*AA Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

AAB Grades / Points required

Scottish Advanced Higher:

AA Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D:39,M:6,P:0 Grades / Points required

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal:

D2,D3,D3 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

38 Grades / Points required

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

H1,H1,H1,H2,H2,H2 Grades / Points required

Must include Biology and Chemistry. GCSE grade 6/B in both English and Mathematics required, if not offered at A/AS level.Please note that A-level General Studies, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills and Global Perspectives are not accepted by King's as one of your A levels. NOTE: If you are taking linear A levels in England, you will be required to pass the practical endorsement in all science subjects.

Must be a combination of three Scottish Highers and two Scottish Advanced Highers. We do not count the Higher and Advanced Higher in the same subject.

Must be combined with three Scottish Highers. We do not count the Higher and Advanced Higher in the same subject. Must include Advanced Higher Biology and Chemistry. If only one of Chemistry or Biology is offered at Advanced Higher, the other must be offered at Higher level at grade A.English and Mathematics required at N5/Standard Credit grade 1 or 2/ Intermediate 2, with grade B if not offered at Higher.

QAA Access to Medicine/Dentistry HE Diploma taken at a UK Further Education College full time over one year may be considered.

Please note that Global Perspectives is not accepted by King’s as one of your Pre-U Principal subjects. Combinations of Pre-U principal subjects and other qualifications (such as A-levels) will be considered. Must include Chemistry and Biology.

38 points overall or an aggregate score of 19 from three Higher Levels. Must include grade 6 in Higher Level Biology and Chemistry. Notes: The total point score of 38 includes TOK/EE. GCSE/IGCSE English Language and Mathematics requirement can be met via IB Standard Level/Middle Years grade 5, if not studied/studying at Higher Level. All applicants must take the UCAT.

Must include Biology and Chemistry.

Popular A-level subjects

Medicine (Non-Specific)

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Chemistry
99%
Biology
96%
Mathematics
74%
Physics
13%
Economics
5%
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Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Wales

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Northern Ireland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Channel Islands

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Mattea
22 Feb 23
Medicine MB BS
Best - The student support and facilities are great especially in the Medicine course. We have connections with older years, staff and resources that many other schools don’t such...
Read more
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Anisah
20 Feb 23
Medicine MB BS
Amazing location, friendly supportive peers, great work spaces! Improvements include organisation with the learning platforms and faster replies with emails...
Read more
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King's College London
Strand, London London City Of Westminster WC2R 2LS United Kingdom
Nearest tube station: Temple  0.1 miles away Nearest train station: Charing Cross   0.2 miles away
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